Staff Nurse- Emergency Gynaecology Unit | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity has arisen for you to join our Emergency Gynaecology Unit team, St Mary's Hospital MCS at Wythenshawe Hospital, within Manchester NHS Foundation Trust. This is a permanent position at 37.5 hours per week

EGU is a 24-hour service and this role includes days, twilights, nights and weekend work.

Patients are telephone triaged by Band 6 specialist nurses and are assessed over the phone, the unit also has referrals via A&E, midwifery team, GP's and other health care professionals or who attend for follow up appointments.

The unit provides care for all Gynaecology conditions.

Gynaecology experience is desired, with 6-12months post registration experience essential.

You will gain experience in an acute emergency gynaecology setting, this is a fast paced environment with a high foot fall through the unit. You will work within an experienced MDT team and will be supported with a supernumerary period. Completion of the Emergency Gynaecology Course is of benefit but not essential as the successful candidate will be enrolled on the Emergency Gynaecology Course providing you with the skills to see, treat and discharge all pregnancy related patients.

The successful candidate will play an essential role in assessing and triaging the patient and delivering timely care, ensuring clear communication with the MDT. The GAU unit has plans to become a 24 hour, nurse led service.

To join us, you will have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will be able to support and contribute to a team approach, have the ability to problem solve, analyse and resolve issues. In addition to this, you must be motivated to develop personally and professionally and have exemplary personal standards of conduct., Disability Confident
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MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

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At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide'that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.